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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-16

The visiting justices of the United States
supreme court were entertained at breakfast
in the Academy of Music by about 200 law
yers of this city. Mr.. McMurtrie presided.
ON his right were seated Chief Justice Waite,
Judge Paxou, of the supreme court of Penn
sylvania, Justice Harlan, Governor Beaver,
Justice Blatchford, and Judge Strong On
his left were Justice Miller, ex-Attorney Gen,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-16

can reach, it was one
mass of bunting and
decoration. Many of
the newspaper offices
and public buildings
made a lavish display,
the decorators having
worked early and late
to complete their work
IN time. At day
break in the morning
they were still at
work, putting the fin
ishiDg touches which
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-16

STETTIN, Sept l6-Emperor William
tainted on Wednesday after the banquet
gwen him by the officials here. He had
over-exerted himself lie has recovered,
however
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-16

NEW YORK, Sept. 16-The boat race be-
tween the Volunteer and Mayfiower was
again postponed Thursday because of the lacs
of wind
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-16

= - =
eral Brewster, Judge
Hare. States Attor-
ney General Kirk
patrick. AMI Jus
tee Matthews, of
the supreme court.
The menu was a
genuine work of art.
The card was fold
ed up in the shape
of a legal paper
book of the reguls-
ton size, and writ
ten across the back
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-16
Timber Thieves To BE sned for ~. 200. ooc

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept l6-Acting
Secretary of the Treasury Muldrow has
recommended 70 the attorney general that
the compromise offered by the Sierra Lum-
Der company of California, in the timber
trespass suits now pending, be rejected, and
that the suits for the recovery of s2,2l7, 251
be vigorously prosecuted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-16
The MARKE

CHICAGO Sept IS
Following were the quotations on the board OF
trade to-day: Wheat-No. September, opened
6Ss4c, closed 6sIs 14r; October opened 6gssc,
closed 69ls 14c; November opened 7U54 lie closed
70l5c Coru-No. September opened 429zc
closed 411sc; October, opened is3sc bid, closed
4ac bid November, opened 42I4 &c closed 42c
nominal. Oats-No. , september opened and
closed 255sc. October opened and closed 259sc:
November, opened &c, closed 16c asked. Pork
Year. opened Sl2 l21S. Chased SI2OJ nominal;
January, opene'i xi2:45, closed SIP 25 ~ Lard
September, opened ST. ~ bid closed So 31L
nominal
live stock-Th. following were the prices at
the Union stock yards logs- Market opened
dull and slow. Will, prices $40 l0c lower: light
grades 81 g0d!, -; rough packing S4s5Go5O5
heavy packing aud shipping lots $505@5 Is
Cattle Slow weaker; fancy beeves 81 004L } Is:
good, Si'1Ggl ~ inferior, $Soo@370; cows,
81 n6ls75; stockers and feeders S175d3O0
Sheep-Quiet; comnon. 81 75613 80; good to
choice, S39o4g4 ~; lambs, s. .254525; westerns,
So O00370.
Produce: Butter -Elgiu creamery, 22Gt25c Der
III; select dairy, l7Gblge packing stock, 12IsG l3c
Eggs Close candled. iatsG6iic per doz. Poultry
chickens, lie per 10, ducks and turkeys, sGD9c.
Potatoes -7h6Ds5r prr ia. Apples 81 505D2JI
pei bib
New York.
New YORK Sept Is
Wheat-QlIiet No red state, s5G1SSc; No 2
do SlIsc: No Bred winter October, 791ac; do No
vember, S05sc Corn-Dull; No. mixed cash.
sic; do Otaober 50lac; do November, 50ssc
Oats-Duil No. white state 49, 5@39c; No. do
$3.50; No. mxed October, 3.14c Rye-Duli
ard unchanged Barley Nominal Pork-DltlI;
old mess. $3.50. new. $3.50. Lard $685. oc-
tober; S673 November.
Live Stock Bref uomnally unchan -ed; dressed
beef rife frmrr; native sides 6I4@oSc: Texas
sides, 5GR6c Todsys cable quotes American re-
frlgerator beef steady at &c. Sheep aud lambs
Fair demand and steady; lambs. 5Ga7c sheep, 30
05c Ho;s--DGll and lower; s. 60131. s.; a few
choice light lssss. S.
ROCK ISLAM.
oats- New &c Old VIC.
Bay Tim.Hi -Sl4.0
Hay Id, ss:V04S1aO1
fYu toe
corn Old f8c New, a5o
''atstnes--6A165r
taftes sweet, ST.
Col Soft lie naiu go
Cord Wood Oak, 500; Hickory, s.,
Straw $500: baled s.. 90.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-16

Milo. Osgood county. Mich, has a
street occupied entirely by Smiths.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-16
CHICAGO. RoCK EsEANp 6. FACIElC RY


Northwest
system which invites
include
Oskaoa
Knoxville Audubon Harlan
eandC
Albert
o. iuterI lie
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-16


is steel
tionss uneau lin n world
Of magnificent PALACE PARL0R
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-16

Bearing of the Prisoners and Their Wives
Mrs Parsons "Grt''-The Stats lei
tung Grows Merciful-A Parallel as The
Arbeiter Zeitung Sees It-SehiilIng's Mis-
sion-Ben Butler Explains.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-16
THE FAMOUS ALBERT LEA ROUTE

thedr
n
principal Ticket Offices in the
and
RR CABLE E. ST. JOHN, E. A. HOLBR0Ok
6eni Chicago Ge lst Pass p
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-17
rnr r.. 4 D. RAILROAD OFFICES.

ihe Controllers once Being Moved To-
This civ Rumors and Gossip.
The Washington Sur of Yesterday
says The controllers office Of the Rich
mOnd and Danville railroad Is now be-
ing removed TO Richmond Va where il
was formerly located The other offices
in Richmond are the auditors, the
treasurers and the various division o l.
fees The office Of General Manager
Thomas General Passenger Agent
Taylor, General Freight Agent Drake and
the Chief Engineer, Bolton, are still in
this city. There are rumOrs that all the
offices will be removed back 10 Richmond
but the prominent officials OF the road say
that they have no knowledge Of such a
change All that they have heard about
IL. they say, is what has been printed In
the newspapers. A meeting Oft the directors
Of the company will be held soon in Rich
m0nd. but it Is not known whether this
matter will be considered OF not II is 3aid
that there Is 4 strong influence being ex-
ertcd not only by the residents OF Rich
mOld but also by citizens throughout the
State. % induce the company 10 transfer
ts headquarters from this city 10 Rich
mond. How far these efforts will meet
with success seems 20 be a matter Of
doubt, even with prominent officials Of
the road. In regard to the
rum0rs that Mr Sol Haas, the traffic
manager Of the Richmond and Danyille
road. Is 10 be made general manager in
pace Of Mr. Thomas, who is 10 resign, a
ctqr reporter was informed this morning
by some Of the officials Of the road that
this rumor, as well as the others relative
to changes in the managing officers, is
unlounded. They state that If such
changes are contemplated they are un-
known 10 the officers whose names are
mentioned
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-17
need. Id narrnin nnd saIe

Yesterday in the clerk Office of the
Chancery Court deed Of sale was re-
corded by which William II. Cowardin
CONVEYED to Messrs. Allison and Addison
III feet of ground and improvements there
on on Ninth street, between Main and
Franklin. This property is the three
story tenement brick stores just below
the Mechanics Institute. The price paid
was $4,000.
The building and plant of the building
establishment OF Mr. George Gibson on
The corner of Sixth and Cary streets have
been sold, the purchaser being the Ma
iional Bank of Virginia. Price, Sll 800.
These works are well remembered by
many as the place where the wooden
buttons for soldiers clothes were manu-
featured during the war between the
States. Since the war it has been used
as a mandatory for fine materifI s)r
private and public buildings II is not
known yet what the purchasers coniem'
plate doing with IT,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-17
TEiFCRAPHIC SUMMARY.

NJ Edwards, manager OF h. Mthp.
fought duel with VI Mayer, managerof
La iaateIuS Both duelists were slightly
wounded.
A new bin ha- been introduced In the
Reichstag authorizing the expulsion OF
all Socialists who have incurred penalties
for violations of The ant. Socialist law or
hy belonging tO secret societies. which Is
forbidden by existing laws I'm accord
ance with The provisions of this bill
most of The Socialist members OF the
Reichsiag may be expelled from Germany.
The bi.l also permits the punishment u
any one taking pant in Socialist Con
gress
a specini from Topeka, Kan, says
Mrs Marie Rather was burned 10 death
last night While attempting to refill an
oil lamp her dress caught fire and she
fled through the streets in terror until
overcome by the heat When assistance
reached her her clothing was burned on
and her body burned black She died in
great agony
Judge T. II Dewey. Who was stricken
with apoplexY 40 his residence no Wor-
cester, Mass, on Tuesday evening last,
died at o'clock this morning
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-17
FROM LOUDOUN.
Welcome Eain-A Celebrated Road Case
Coupons-Senator Heaton Endorsed.
rsnofial Corroeuondauca

Coupons hfAknu endorsed
Special Correspondence
LEEsBURG VA December II A hard
rain is now falling, much to the relief Of
farmers who have for some time been
compelled to haul water from large
streams wells and springs in many cases
having dried mp
The County Court is still in session.
engaged in trying a prosecution for OBJ
strucling a public highway This has be-
come. locally speaking, celebrated
case" Mahlon James, "a farmer living
In LOyeltsylle district, owns a farm, 70
small piece OF which was outside Of his
enclosure, and across which there runs
a road once used i'm going 10 q mill The
mill was burned by Phil Sheridan or
ders near the close OF the war and the
road was no longer used The old records
of the court had 10 De diligently searched
~ lind that the road bad ever been sur-
yeyed aud worked Mr. James, finding
no longer any use as he thought, for the
road. ran his fence across and took In The
piece of land. Some Of li8 neighbOrs
had him indicted, he wa, convicted by a
Jury in the County Court last sDring
took an appeal 10 the Circuit Court, and
had the County Court reversed The
case was remanded for new trial, which
has been going on for three days The
Jury is now out, and cannot so far agree.
TLe costs Of the suit have already
amounted 20 five times the value of land
taken up. Very few cases Of This sort
have ever reached the Court Of Appeals.
Citations were made as far back as last
century, and on down % Kelley case
there were only two bearing on the case
at bar
Josephus Carr. wealth aud infuen-
tial citizen, and for many years mem-
Der of the Board of supervisors, was bur
led on Tuesday IT, C. Gis' another, was
badly paralyzed few days ago, and j.
now In dangerous condition.
Mr.. Guigon, attorney at-law from your
CITY. was in town during the early part
of The week looking after coupon cases.
No arrangement was effected 10 get rid
of the judgments and prosecutions for
non payment OF taxes and doing
business without license Several OF the
latter are now pending in the County
Court
People here do not favor a repeal Of
tax on tobacco, and much less on whisky
but would like 10 see the costo food and
clothing reduced.
Senator HeatOn's stand IS commended.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-17

The actions in the County Court
against George S Nashon and son and
Mr. John II Siggins for rendering lhe
same coupon more than once in payment
of taxes, came up for hearing yesterday
They were fined 800 each and sentenced
to one minute in jail MI William J..
Royal moved TO Quash the indictment,
and 10 enter an order TO remove the
whole case to the United States Court
The motion was oyerrulod. and The court
issued a capias pro fine, and the parties
are now nominally in the custody of tie
sheriff Nj George ". Thomas repre-
sented Treasurer Anderson, and Depu-
ties CauthOrn and HazlewoOd were Wit
nesses An agent Of the bondholders
left last night for Baltimore to apply to
Judge Bond Tor an injunction TO restrain
the collection of the fine
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-17
A false pretender Placed in jan.

Mrs. Annie Geesee, who, short
while since was found guilty in the Police
Court of Obtaining sundry groceries un-
der false pretenses from Mr.. George J.
Thomas, who was sentenced 10 jail loT
fifteen days, and who took an appeal to
the Hastings Court, and was bailed for
her appearance before the grand jury
was yesterday surrendered mp by her
surety. Mrs. NJ. \. Plume. Police Justice
Richardson delivered her over to the cus-
tody OF City Sergeant Smith, and Mrs.
Geesee failing to secure other surety, was
yesterday placed in Jail
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-17
Manchester Notes.

Tie Council Committee on Cemeteries
were TO have met last night 10 The Coun-
ell chamber 10 consider matters relative
TO Maury Cemetery
The County Court of Chesterfield ha-
adjourned for the term The case 0i
Owens. which has created considerable
interest in the county, 10 is thought will
be settled outside ot The court and steps
looking TO that end are being taken
The December of lhe Husiings Court
will begin Monday There Willie 30 grand
jury and but little business OF importance
win come up The suit OF fuckers nd.
ministrator against The City Of Man
chester will be heard in January
The event of the season viii Doe the
german which will be given during
Christmas week by the Manchester Ger
man Club.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-17

docketed by consent, and tried, resulting
In a verdict for plaintiff for 81 500. This
suit arose out of the recent collision on
the railroad when Edmund Carter lost
his life and the verdict was in the nature
of a compromise.
The following suits were instituted
George p. Stacy against X. b. Knox,
open account. Damages $50
Emma Poisley by her next best friend,
etc, against Edward Fagan. Damages
$1,000
Charles Tyler against Snead & Co.
Action on account for 81 5000
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-17

The always popular and never weary
ing opera, The Little Tycoon, was pre-
sented 10 a large house at the Academy
last night IL really seems that this Is Il
production which grows upon the pub
lie the more frequently it is presented, for
the houses show no diminuiion notwith-
standing last night was the third sue
cessiye night on which il has been re-
peated. Ii will be given for the last
times this afternoon and tonight. The
universal verdict is that il is immense.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-17
The southern Society plnnar.

A New York dispatch states that at
the annual dinner Of the Southern So
cieiy of New York, which occurred at
the Hotel Brunswick Thursday night,
the event of the evening was the address
OF Thomas Nelson Page of Richmond
Va, on The South as a Subject for Lit
eraturen lie attributed the need Of
literature in the South to the lack Of
publishers and TO the want OF a reading
public. Charleston and New Orleans
were termed the literary centres Of the
South. Prior to the war all literary
ventures except the S0HAern Messenger
had ended. After the war q number Of
magazines were started.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-17
Consicts Received

Yesterday there were received at the
Penitentiary from Danyille, Charles l..
Clements (cOloredl, sentenced 70 three
years for bigamy, and Isabella Wilson
lcoloredl. sentenced 10 two years for
perjury
Mr C. W r. Tansell. sheriff of Prince
William county, arrived in The city yes
terday evening, bringing with him
Thomas Moore Dcoloredl sentenced 20
the Penitenliary for seven years for
h0u-chreaking.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-17
Not rancernn.

SAS RENO, December 1G.-Dr Mac.
kenzie and the other physicians in at
tendance on the Crown Prince. made an
examination to-day of the new growth
detected few days ago on tire lett ven
tricular band OF the throat. After a close
and exhaustive examination the physi-
clans issued "a bulletin declaring that the
new growth was not of o cancerous ma
ture that it did not hinder the breath.
ing and that no operation was necessary
40 present They also declare that the
right laryux Is wholly sound
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-17

Marks Davis was charged with assault
ing and threatening 10 shoot W T Far
mcr and insulting his two daughter.
The charge was heard I'm The Police Court
Yesterday Davis was discharged ON
payment of costs.
Lawyer Davis lcoiOredJ yagrani was
sent to jail until next Wednesday as a
suspicious character
William Bradley coloredl was fined
$ and costs for threatening to strike
G.. W Winston.
4 number of tramps were ordered 20
leave town and a number Of trihing cases
were dismissed.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-17

NEW YORK, December 10-lt Is sci.
dom that so large an assemblage of dis
tinguished New Workers Is seen AT a
funeral as was seen yesterday in Trinity
Chapel at The funeral services over the
late Mrs. John Jacob Astor The ohi-
ciaiing clergymcn were Bishop Potter
the Rev j. Morgan Dix. and the Revs.
G.. j. Swope, William II. Huntington.
and William b. Frsbey. The interment
was inthe Old Trinity Cemetery. and in
compliance with the wishes cf the Astor
family, only relatives and very intimate
friends followed the body to the grave.
The pall-bearers were ex. Governor Ham
ilton Fish, the Hon. John Jay, Alexander
Hamilton, G. H. Schuyler, r. NJ. Hunt.
A. G.. King, Sidney Webster. F Hopkin-
son Smith, Colonel +. II. Wright, and S.
Y r Crugcr
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-17
fAIRrAN COUNTY.
4 Youthful Barn Burner Complimentary
Allusion..

Special Correspondence
FAIRFAX c. H., Va, December ID
Harvey Wheeler, a colored youth OF II
years. vas to-day committed 10 Jail upon
a charge Of attempting 10 burn the barn
Of Mrs. J. c. Gunnell in this town. lie
was seen running out OF the barn. crying
fire, and several persons rushed into the
barn Just in time to prevent a general
conhagration, for the barn is in the heart
OF the town. lie had saturated the barn
door with coal oil, and then struck a
match 10 il. When arrested he con-
fessed and sail he only wanted TO see a
little fun.
trust you will hurry up the Legisla-
ture and get them 10 at once pass the law
providing for the erection Of a house OF
correction for youthful criminals.
All the papers agree that our young
Senator, r. Walton Moore, Is the hand
soonest member of the Senate, and our
people second the motion. lie Is not only
handsome, but able. Fairfax j. lucky to
have two such good men in the Legisla-
ture as Mr. Moore and Dr. K. }. simpson
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-17
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Investigating the Charges and Counter
Charges Against the Colored Professor
of the Virginia Normal Institute.

The Board Of Education were In ses-
sion Yesterday investigating the charges
preferred against Professor W. H. Smith
Of the Virginia Normal and Collegiate In
stitute at Petersburg. These charges
affect the morals OF Professor Smith
'coloredl, and are preferred by ey-Presi-
dent Langston lalso colored) The Board
partly heard the evidence and adjourned
until this morning at 10 O'Clock. when
other witnesses will be examined
The Board also appointed Prof / Il.
Holland Superintendent of Public
Schools for the county of Roanoke TO
succeed Mr. William VI Graybill. who has
rendered his resignation, 10 take effect
January lst, 1SsS Prof. Holland Is
well remembered here where for several
years he was secretary TO the State Board
of Education
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-17
city CIrcuitCouTt.

The case of the Manchester Paper Mill
Company against Thomas ii. Wallace
was continued on motion OF defendant
until the next term o. the court.
The case OF Edmund Carriers admins
TRAITOR against the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg & Potomac Railroad Company for
$1,000 damages was called and the suit
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-17

We understand that Mr. William J..
Rovall attorney for the Bondholders will
appear before a joint conference of the
Finance Committees Of the Senate and
House 10 night, for The purpose of ascer-
tanning IL some agreement cannOt be
reached, which will lead TO satisfactory
settlement Of the debt question. This
looks As If there vas some chance Of an
aliuslmont Of ihc NeXaiiOus prohlem.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-17
Ihe Eleetrie Railway.

Superintendent Burt says that the Eiec-
tric railway will work al right in a short
time Mr.. Burt is a man OF great expe-
rience and a gentleman Of approved
character, and We are sure that Richmond
can trust herself in his hands. In fact,
we know that Richmond is fortunate in
having such a man in charge Of such an
enterprise.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-17

ST. Johns Protestant Episcopal church,
Church Hill, Rev Lewis W. Burton, zee
tor Services Sunday, II am. and 5 p.
N. Wednesday, pm. Weddell Me
mortal chapel Fulton, Sunday. $50 p.
m. Sunday. .schools-St. Johns, 9.1j am.
Calvary, $50 pm Weddell, SPIN Good
Shepherd, 4 pm.
The sidewalk in front OF No 400 North
Seventeenth street has been reported by
the police in bad condition.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-17

The House met at 20 M, Speaker Card
Wcll in The chair.
No prayer
MR. MCLINTIC's SEAT.
Mr Echols OF Augusta offered the fol-
lowing
Whereas il Is alleged that A. NJ Nc
Clinuc-who az present occupies seat
upon this floor as delegate from the dis.
ifict composed OF the counties Of Ale
ghany. Bath and Highland is ineligible
10 hold such seat by reason Of The fact
that he Is not a resident of said district
bui is a resident of the county OF Bote-
i0urt therefore.
BE 1t resolved by the House OF Dele
gates OF Virginia.
Il. That the committee on Privileges
and Election inquire as to said alleged
iueligibility Of said A. NJ McClintic and